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Little Red Riding Hood

Grade 1-4, 11 min. On her way to deliver a basket of food to her sick grandmother, Elisabeth encounters a sly wolf.

Los mitos del sol

Presents a collection of Latin American Indian legends and myths about origins, gods, the sun and moon, the elements, and plants and animals.

Musicians of the sun

In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.

Oksi

"Poorling is a little bear. She's a bit different from her brothers. Mother keeps their family safe. For the Forest is full of dangers. It is there that Mana lives, with her Shadow children. And above them all, Emuu, the great Grandma in the Sky"--Jacket flap.

Do?a Quixote

2023
"Lucia Castillo dreams of being a hero like her grandfather. But to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see. Now years later, when Lucia and her best friend--and trusty squire--Sandro discover the town mayor is secretly a shapeshifting beast of Mexican lore, her parents think she's imagining things like her 'Abuelo Loco.' Only Lucia, wearing her grandfather's magical helmet, can see the hidden threat. Can she and Sandro prove others wrong and stop the mayor from unleashing evil on their town--and beyond?"--Back cover.

Heroes

the Greek myths reimagined
2020
In this continuation of "Mythos," Stephen Fry recounts the stories of the human heroes found in Greek mythology, with illustrations of classical art inspired by the myths.

Birrarung wilam

a story from Aboriginal Australia
Follows the path of the Birrarung, river of mist and shadows, as it passes through Australia. The many animals that live along the riverbank appear as the Birrarung flows past.

Oksi

2021
"Poorling is a little bear. She's a bit different from her brothers. Mother keeps their family safe. For the Forest is full of dangers. It is there that Mana lives, with her Shadow children. And above them all, Emuu, the great Grandma in the Sky"--Jacket flap.

Troy

the Greek myths reimagined
2021
"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"--Provided by publisher.

The phoenix of Persia

2019
"In . . . ancient Persian, a king awaits the birth of his son but when the child is born with white hair and skin, he is banished to the forest. The young babe is brought up by the phoenix Simorgh until his father realizes the love he has lost and seeks his return"--Provided by publisher.

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